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Computer Simulation of Cancer Growth
Roland Piquepaille writes "For a long time now, researchers and scientists have used computer simulations in the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, and engineering. But what about biology? An international team of U.S. and Scottish mathematicians and biologists has built a math model to predict tumor behavior. The researchers say their approach is similar to the one used by weather forecasters. So far, this approach is entirely theoretical. But the scientists see their effort as the beginning of a new era in cancer research — 'a sea change in how biology is being done,' as the lead researcher described it. Read more for additional references and illustrations about this use of computer simulation to predict a cancer evolution."
But what about biology? An international team of U.S. and Scottish mathematicians and biologists has built a math model to predict tumor behavior.
In other news, an international team of U.S. and Scottish mathematicians and biologists has built a computer simulation of the RIAA's business model.
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
The researchers say their approach is similar to the one used by weather forecasters.
So its results are only accurate when looking about 4 hours into the future?
If I could sue my weather reporter for malpractice, I'd be rich enough to live somewhere there's no weather, only climate.
I should trust my cancer diagnosis to become as reliable as the rain forecast for the weekend?
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make install -not war
I, for one, welcome our new Global Warming Tumor Overlords.
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Thats like a weather forecast geared towards people who are already drenched.
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